#softwarelicensing

Using open-source code without checking the license can land you in serious legal trouble ⚠️ Every open-source project comes with a LICENSE file that defines exactly what you can and can’t do with the code. Permissive licenses like MIT, Apache 2.0, and BSD let you use, modify, and even sell the…

A reminder that most enterprises favor Apache and MIT licenses. As a developer, use what you please. But to reach people working within companies, it’s best to stick to the classic open source licenses.

You’re paying for software seats nobody has logged into in months. Licenses get purchased for a project, a new hire, a department, or a moment in time. Then the need changes. The bill usually doesn’t. Unused licenses quietly renew. Duplicate tools stay in the stack. Underused seats keep consuming…

Understanding Software Licensing: From Perpetual to Cloud We break down the different types of software licensing in simple terms, covering perpetual, subscription, open source, freeware, enterprise, EULA, concurrent use, named user, and cloud service licenses with real-world examples.

Software licensing got you tied down? 😩 Thinking about transferring licenses to an iLok, but some are a no-go? We're working on a USB-capable license solution! 🚀 It's another USB stick, but it's portable and shareable. Stay tuned!

Fair Source: The Future of Open Source Licensing Discover Fair Source, a revolutionary open source licensing model from Sentry. This initiative helps companies navigate the complexities of existing licenses while promoting collaboration. Join us as we explore its impact on the software industry…

Software licensing explained: no need to license your entire library on day one. Grow into it over time with perpetual licenses. Smart cost management! #Podcast

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💻 The Windows license price increase already hit your invoices — six weeks in, and yes, you’re paying more. Since July 1, 2026, commercial list prices jumped across major SKUs: Windows E3 up 15% ($6.63 to $7.63/user), Microsoft 365 Business Standard up 12%, and Apps for Business up 21%. A second…

When a WordPress site approaches its monitoring limit, administrators often hesitate to purchase extra room because of a common assumption: that adding resources mid-term might inadvertently reset, extend, or shift the underlying software subscription clock. Purchasing additional capacity for your…

Your vendor rep wasn't hired to save you money. They're paid to grow the account—not reduce your bill. Unused software licenses. Auto-renewals. Expired discounts. Those costs rarely get flagged by the people selling them. We compare your options, uncover IT cost savings, and help you keep more of…

How Microsoft Licensing Exposure Becomes a Negotiating Lever Most people think of Microsoft licensing exposure as a problem. But when you find it before close, it becomes a negotiating lever that can reduce the purchase price, build an escrow, or restructure the deal terms. On one recent deal, an…

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I keep meeting devs who ship something great and then stall on the boring part: how do I actually sell this and stop it from leaking everywhere? Audio plugin. Browser extension. WordPress plugin. Figma plugin. Unity asset. Desktop app. Same problem every time. Keys, seats, expirations…

Their card expired eleven months into a subscription. They did not become pirates. They just forgot. Most licensing tools treat that the same as theft: product off, work locked, angry email in your inbox by morning. Nobody renews out of spite. So Licensr lets you define what expired actually…

You should not have to pay before you have sold anything. So the free plan is a real one: 1 plugin, 25 active licenses, storefront included. Upgrade when it sells. Indie is $8.99 a month for 500 licenses, and we never take a cut of your sales. Licensr.app

What Your Deal Team Doesn't Know About SPLA Licensing If your client is acquiring a hosting company, there's a licensing model underneath that business most deal teams have never heard of. SPLA requires monthly usage reporting to Microsoft, and most hosters get it wrong — not on purpose, but…

Someone asked me what Licensr actually costs. $8.99 a month. That covers the storefront, the license keys, the customer portal and the payouts, all on one plan. Do the math on the Indie plan: 500 active licenses, so under 2 cents per license per month. And we take 0% of your sales. Free plan to…

Inherited Over Spend Not every Microsoft licensing problem is a liability. Sometimes it's a savings opportunity hiding in plain sight. Most companies accumulate licenses they stop using — and when your client acquires that company, they inherit every one of those charges. A single post-close…

The Microsoft Licensing Blind Spot in Mid-Market Acquisitions - Learn why Microsoft licensing is the blind spot in mid-market acquisition due diligence. Deal teams review the finances, contracts, and IT, but no one owns the question of whether the software is properly licensed.